About this program
BA Criminology with Criminal Law
How do we understand crime? How can it be prevented? Why should crime be punished? How can harms be restored? What shapes criminal law in principle and in practice? Criminologists and lawyers engage with some of the most pressing issues, decisions and dilemmas facing societies today. This course explores the nature of crime, criminal law and criminal justice within wider social contexts.
As a student of criminology and law, you experience a lively, informal environment with many possibilities to pursue your own interests. Our flexible course means that you can study an exciting range of topics including:
- Cyber crime
- Terrorism and illegal migration
- Criminal justice and public policy
- Policing
- Principles of criminal law
Admission requirements
Clearing entry requirements
Specific entry requirements for this course in Clearing are not published here but for most of our degree courses you will need to hold a Level 3 qualification. If you are interested in applying and have already received your results, use our Clearing application form to apply for 2022 entry and find out if you are eligible. You will be asked to provide details of your qualifications and grades.
English language requirements
English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall. Different requirements apply for second year entry, and specified component grades are also required for applicants who require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Program content
Year 1
- Researching Social Life I
- Introduction to Crime, Law and Society
- Criminal Law
- Foundations of Public Law
- Career Development and Making a Difference
Year 2
- Analysing Social Life
- Sociology of Crime and Control
- Policing, Punishment and Society
- Introduction to Public International Law
- Selected Issues in Public International Law
- Career Development and Making a Difference
Final Year
- Globalisation and Crime
- Career Development and Making a Difference
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available, please visit the university website for more information.
Program delivery
BA Criminology with Criminal Law: 3 years
BA Criminology with Criminal Law (Including Year Abroad): 4 years
BA Criminology with Criminal Law (Including Placement Year): 4 years
- Teaching is arranged to allow a lot of freedom in how you organise your learning experience, with a focus on discussion and problem-solving
- Lab sessions to improve technical research skills
Tuition
- Home/UK fee: £9,250
- International fee: £17,700
Career paths
Careers linked to criminology and criminal law are varied. Our courses provide an excellent training for work within the criminal justice system, for example as community safety officers, risk assessors, court managers, and researchers, paralegals, police officers, probation officers and youth workers.
Our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including:
- The Institute of Public Finance
- Guardian Professional
- United
- Synergy Healthcare Research
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Home Office
About this institute
University of Essex
We are Essex: home to the ambitious and the inquisitive. We are proud to be top 39 in the Complete University Guide (2022), a past University of the Year (THE) and internationally recognised for Social Sciences. We're committed to two...
